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PTO/SB/05 (12/97)
Approved for use through 09/30/00. OMB 0651-0032 I-
Patent and Trademark Office: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UTILITY
Attorney Docket No,
47171-00268
Total Pages
148 fc^
PATENT APPLICATION
First Named inventor or Application indentifer
TRANSMITTAL
Lars R. Strom me et al.
(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1 53(b))
Express Mail Labei No.
EL566135979US
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APPLICATION ELEMENTS
See MPEP chapter 600 concerning utility patent application contents.
ADDRESS TO:
Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Box Patent Application
Washington, DC 20231
1. l2Sl Fee Transmittal Form
(Submit an original, and a duplicate for fee processing)
2. S Specification [Total Pages 99 ]
(preferred arrangement set forth below)
- Descriptive title of the Invention
- Cross References to Related Applications
- Statement Regarding Fed sponsored R&D Invention
- Reference to Microfiche Appendix
- Background of the Invention
!! - Brief Summary of the Invention
2 - Brief Description of the Drawings (if filed)
1 - Detailed Description
^ - Claim(s)
=: - Abstract of the Disclosure
% □ Formal Drawing(s) (35 USC 113) [Total Sheets 0]
Oath or Declaration [Total Pages 4 ]
a. □ Unexecuted (original or copy)
<] Copy from a prior application (37 CFR
6. □ Microfiche Computer Program (Appendix)
7. Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Submission
(if applicable, all necessary)
a. □ Computer Readable Copy
b. O Paper Copy (identical to computer copy)
c. O Statement verifying identity of above copies
"1.63(d))
(for continuation/divisional with Box 17 completed)
[Note Box 5 below]
i. ^ DELETION OF INVENTOR(S)
Signed statement attached deleting
inventor(s) named in the prior application,
see 37 CFR 1 .63(d)(2) and 1 .33(b).
Incorporation By Reference (useable if Box 4b is checked)
The entire disclosure of the prior application, from which a
copy of the oath or declaration is supplied under Box 4b, is
considered as being part of the disclosure of the
accompanying application and is hereby incorporated by
reference therein.
Accompanying Application Parts
10.
11.
12.
13.
□
□
8. □ Assignment Papers (cover sheet & document(s))
9. □ 37 CFR 3.73(b) Statement □ Power
of Attorney
(when there is an assignee)
English Translation Document {if applicable)
Information Disclosure □ Copies of IDS
Statement (IDS)/PTO-1449 Citations
Preliminary Amendment
Return Receipt Postcard (MPEP 503)
(Should be specifically itemized)
Small Entity □ Statement filed in prior
application,
Statement(s) Status still proper and desired
15. □ Certified Copy of Priority Document(s)
(if foreign priority is claimed)
1 6. ^ Oth er . Ch eck in. the a mpu nt of $4^302,00,
..37CFR.§1..63(dl(21 Statement
14. □
17. If a CONTINUING APPLICATION, check appropriate box
[3 Continuation □ Divisional □ Continuation
and supply the requisite information:
-in-part (CIP) of prior application No: 08/864.423
18. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
I I Customer Number or Bar Code Label
(Insert Customer No. or Attach barcode label here)
or CH New correspondence address below
NAME
ADDRESS
j/nkens &"gilchrist
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200
CITY
Dallas
STATE
TX
ZIP CODE 75202
COUNTRY
U.S.A.
TELEPHONE
312.744.0090
FAX
312.755.4489
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Burden Hour Statement: This form is estimated to take 0.2 hours to complete. Time will vary depending upon the needs of the individual case. Any comments on
the amount of time you are required to complete this form should be sent to the Chief Information Officer. Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231 . DO
NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Box CPA, Washington, DC 20231 .
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FEE TRANSMITTAL
for FY 2000
Patent fees are subject to annual revision.
Small Entity payments must be supported by a small entity statement,
otherwise large entity fees must be paid. See Forms PTO/SB/09-12.
Complete if Known
Application Number
Filing Date
First Named Inventor
Examiner Name
Group /Art Unit
Unassigned
June 29, 2000
Lars R. Stromme et at.
Unknown
Unknown
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT
($) 4,302.00
Attorney Docket Number
47171-00268
METHOD OF PAYMENT (check one)
FEE CALCULATION (continued)
1 . rj The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees
and credit any over payments to:
Deposit 10-0447/47171-00268
3. ADDITIONAL FEES
Account
Number
Deposit
Account
Name
Jenkens & Gilchrist
Charge Any Additional Fee Required
Under 37 CFR 1.16 and 1.17
2. |^ Payment Enclosed:
^ Check □ Money Order □ Other
Large
Fee
Code
105
127
139
147
112
Entity
Fee
($)
130
50
130
2,520
920'
Small
Fee
Code
205
227
139
147
Entity
Fee
<*)
65
25
130
2,520
112 920
113 1,840' 113 1,840
FEE CALCULATION
115
110
215
55
1. BASIC FILING FEE
Large Entity
Small Entity
Fee Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee Description
Code {$)
Code
($)
Fee Paid
101 690
201
380
Utility filing fee
690.00
106 310
206
155
Design filing fee
107 480
207
240
Plant filing fee
108 760
208
380
Reissue filing fee
114 150
214
75
Provisional filing fee
SUBTOTAL (1)
($> 690.00
116 380
117 870
2 EXTRA CLAIM FEES
Extra Claims
Fee from
below
Fee Paid
Total Claims
173-20 =**
153
X 18.00 = 2,754.00
Independent
Claims
14-3="
11
X 78.00 = 858.00
Multiple Dependent
**or number previously paid, if greater; For Reissues, see below
Large Entity
Small Entity
Fee Fee
Code ($)
Fee
Code
Fee
($)
Fee Description
103 18
203
9
Claims in excess of 20
102 78
202
39
Independent claims in excess of 3
104 260
204
130
Multiple dependent claim, if not paid
109 78
209
39
"Reissue independent claims
over original patent
110 18
210
9
"Reissue claims in excess of 20
and over original patent
118
128
119
120
121
138
140
141
142
143
144
122
123
1,360
1,850
300
300
260
1,510
110
1,210
1,210
430
580
130
50
216 190
217 435
218 680
228 925
219
220
221
138
240
241
242
243
244
122
123
150
150
130
1,510
55
605
605
215
290
130
50
126 240
126 240
581
40
581
40
146 760
149 760
246 380
249 380
Fee Description Fee Paid
Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing
or cover sheet.
Non-English specification
For filing a request for
reexamination
Requesting publication of SIR
prior to Examiner action
Requesting publication of SIR
after Examiner action
Extension for response
within first month
Extension for response
within second month
Extension for response
within third month
Extension for response
within fourth month
Extension for response
within fifth month
Notice of Appeal
Filing a brief in support
of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public
use proceeding
Petition to revive - unavoidable
Petition to revive - unintentional
Utility issue fee (or reissue)
Design issue fee
Plant issue fee
Petitions to the Commissioner
Petitions related to provisional
applications
Submission of Information
Disclosure Stmt
Recording each patent
assignment per property (times
number of properties)
Filing a submission after final
rejection (37 CFR 1.129(a))
For each additional invention
to be examined (37 CFR 1 .129(b))
SUBTOTAL (2)
($) 3,612.00
Other fee (specify)
Other fee (specify)
SUBTOTAL (3)
Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid
SUBMITTED BY
Complete (if applicable)
Typed or Printed Name
John C-Gtetz „ # , j .
Req. Number I 41,774
Signature
Date
June 29, 2000
Deposit AccL User ID
10-0447/47171-00268
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PATENT
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In Re U.S. Continuation Application of:
Lars R. Stromme et al.
Serial No.: Unknown
Filed:
June 29, 2000
Title: "Method And Apparatus For
Document Processing"
Attorney Docket No. 47171 -00268
Group Art Unit: Unknown
Examiner: Unknown
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited
with the United States Postal Service as First Class Mai!,
ostage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the ASSISTANT
)MMISStONER FOR PATENTS, Washington, D.C.
2*231, on Junk 29,*2000J
37 CFR 31.63(d)(2) STATEMENT
Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, DC 20231
The Applicants respectfully request the deletion of the following individuals from the
continuation application: Matthew L. Anderson, Robert J. Klein and Heinz W. Schreiter. The
remaining six individuals are the inventors of the invention claimed herein. The Applicants have
attached the original Declaration from Serial No. 08/864,423 as Exhibit 1.
The Applicants do not believe there are any fees associated with this Statement.
However, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge Deposit Account No. 10-0447 (Order
No. 47171-00268) for any additional fees that may be required, except for the issue fee.
Respectfully submitted,.
Date: June 29, 2000
Johnp/Gatz
Reg. No. 41,774
JENKENS & GILCHRIST
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200
Dallas, Texas 75202-2799
(312)744-0090
Attorney for Applicants
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